Visa conversion means moving from the permit you hold to a more suitable one when your reason for being in Indonesia changes. The classic example is a visitor on a tourist visa who decides to stay on to work, invest or retire, and therefore needs a stay permit such as a KITAS instead. Under current regulations, certain conversions can be done onshore — processed from inside Indonesia, without the old requirement to fly out and re-enter on a new visa.
Not every change is permitted, and the rules around what can be converted, and how, are detailed and subject to change. That is where we come in. We assess whether conversion is genuinely available for your specific case, set out the realistic options, prepare the documentation, and manage the official process from start to finish so you can focus on the new chapter rather than the paperwork.
A tourist visa or visa-on-arrival is built for short visits; it does not permit you to work, run a business or settle long-term. When your intentions shift, the visa needs to shift with them. Converting toward a KITAS — a limited-stay permit tied to employment, investment, marriage or retirement — gives you a lawful basis to stay for the right reasons. We match the destination visa to your actual situation so the conversion holds up.
Historically, changing visa type meant leaving the country and applying afresh from abroad. Current regulations have made some conversions possible onshore, processed while you remain in Indonesia. Whether that applies to you depends on your present visa, the permit you are moving to and the prevailing rules. We confirm exactly what is possible for your case before anything begins, so you are never relying on guesswork.
The single most important step in any conversion is the honest assessment at the start. Some moves are straightforward, others are restricted, and a few are simply not allowed from your current position. Rather than promise an outcome we cannot deliver, we look hard at your circumstances first — your nationality, your present visa, your goal — and tell you plainly whether conversion is the right route or whether another path would serve you better.
We tell you upfront whether your conversion is possible — no false hope, no wasted fees on a path that cannot work.
Where the rules permit, we process from inside Indonesia, sparing you an unnecessary trip out and back.
Conversions are document-heavy; we assemble and review everything so the application stands on solid ground.
From assessment to approval, we steer the official procedure so you are not navigating it alone.
Share your current visa and what you now intend to do in Indonesia — work, invest, retire or join family.
We confirm whether conversion is possible for your case and lay out the realistic options.
We compile and check every required document for the destination permit you are moving to.
We handle the official conversion procedure through to approval and your new permit.
A guided route from your current visa to one that genuinely fits your plans.
In some cases, yes. Current regulations allow certain conversions to be processed onshore, without flying out and re-entering. Whether it applies to you depends on your present visa, the permit you want and the prevailing rules — we confirm this for your specific case before we start.
The most common move is from a tourist visa toward a KITAS — a limited-stay permit linked to work, investment, marriage or retirement. The right destination depends entirely on your reason for staying, which is exactly what we establish during the eligibility assessment.
Not every change is permitted from every starting point, and we will tell you honestly if yours is not. In that situation we explain the alternatives — which may include a fresh application or a different visa altogether — so you still leave with a clear, workable plan.
